Ukraine still hasthe vast majorityof its military aircraft available nine days after Russian forces began their invasion of the country, a US defense official said Friday. United State.
The fact that the Ukrainian Air Force is still flying and its air defenses are considered viable The military experts were stunned.
The Ukrainians continue to command the vast majority of their air combat power, both fixed-wing and rotary-wing, In addition to unmanned systems and ground-to-air systems.
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The official added that the Ukrainian planes suffered some lossesDestroyed by Russian forces even but did not give details.
After the first attacks of the war on February 24, analysts predicted that the Russian military He immediately tried to destroy the Ukrainian air force and air defenses.
Russia launched more than 500 missiles against Ukrainian targets since the beginning of the invasion, but continues to fly through contested airspace.
Ukrainian forces with surface-to-air missiles They are able to threaten Russian aircraft and create a danger to Russian pilots trying to support ground forces.
Ukraine’s ability to continue flying Air Force aircraft is a visible evidence of the country’s resistance to attacks and Experts say it served as morale, both for his army and for the Ukrainian people.
(With information from Reuters)
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